Defense Ministry ordinance amending rules on medical care benefits for Self-Defense Force personnel
防衛省設置法等の一部を改正する法律の一部の施行に伴う関係省令の整理に関する省令
Published: 2026-09-30 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Other · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-20
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Summary
Ministry of Defense Ordinance No. 24 of 2026 adjusts related ministerial ordinances following partial implementation of the Act Partially Amending the Ministry of Defense Establishment Act and Other Acts. The listed target is the Ordinance on Medical Care Benefits for Self-Defense Force Personnel and Others (Ministry of Defense Ordinance No. 4 of 2024); the amending ordinance was promulgated on 2026-09-30, with an effective date of 2026-10-01.
Business Impact
Self-Defense Force personnel and others covered by the medical care benefits ordinance may be affected by changes to its provisions; the metadata does not identify the specific benefit or procedural changes.
Recommended Action
Reviewing the official Japanese text could clarify which medical care benefit provisions were amended and whether transitional arrangements apply.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-09-30 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2026-10-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source